The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
THE WASHINGTON OF TO-DAY,
GlimpseS at the Manifold Attractions
Of the National Capital.
TO Visitors ana Charms MS
a Place Of Residence.

Washington, the District of Columbia, as
the Nations Capital, Is the pride Of the
country.
1t is the most cosmopolitan city In the
country.
1t has 25o0OO population and is rapidly
moving onward.
1t has the bcst.pavcd broad avenues and
streets and the most dllapidatcd sidewalks
OF any large city In the land.
1t has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on The globe.
II contains the largest and finest public
buildings In the world.
| 1t Is the most attractive city for resi-.
dents, soJourners and visitors on tho con-
tinent.
1t has the most intelligent population In
the aggregate OF any city in the Union.
II Is rapidly becoming the national CEN
tire of science, art and literature, as 1t Is
already the political aud social centre OF the
! United States.
| It presents the best Inducements for in.
vestment In property, as Its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
people of wealth, refinement and culture
from all parts of our country.
II Is one of the healthiest localities In
the country, and when the Potomac fat
improvements are completed and the river
front put in proper order, will be the model
sanitary city of the land.
II has broader avenues, larger public
grounds and reservations and more parks,
circles, trianglcs, open spaces and miles OF
thrifty shade trees In proportion to Its area
than any other city in tho world. g.
1t has the best future prospects Of any
city In America.
Its growth aud prosperity are assured by
the progress and development OF the entire
nation!
Every new quartcr-section of land settled
upon
Every new mine discovered and oper-
ated--
Every new manufactory established
| Every immigrant, who lands on our
shores
! Every ship that enters our ports
Every new business enterprise started
Every extension OF railroaG traffic
Every new postotlicc or other Govern
| mcnt station
Every increase of population
Every invention and development of new
| rcsourccs-
In short, everything that pertains to the
greatness aud advancement of the Nation
| Increases the Government business TO be
transacted al Washington; and while other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress aud
prosperity Of Its National Capital.
The rate of taxation In Washington is
established by act Of Congress and is lower
than In any other city on the continent.
1t is iisGd ut only one dollar and a.half on
each one hundred dollars Of assessed value
The Congress of the United States ap-
propriates yearly an amount equal TO the
sum paid In taxes by property.holdcrs for
local improvements and the administration OF
the municipal affairs of the District.
In other words, the National Government
pays one.half Of the amount annually ex-
pended In conducting the local affairs of the
capital City and II romoting Its future
progress and dcvc l1nt. No other COM
munity in the world lias such resources be-
hind 1t, or Is backed by such an indorser.
One of the largest educational Institutions
sity-is soon TO be established ut Wash
ngton and managed under the auspices
OF the Roman Catholic Church. The plan
has recently been approved by the Pope at
Rome
1t is rumored that this grand institution
will soon be followed by the establishment
at the Capita, OF ths Nation Of an equally
large and importan. university Of learning
under the guidance OF tins Protestant
organizations OF the Republic.
Washington has the best public school
system In the world, and contains the most
commodious and conveniently-arrapged pub.
lie school buildings.
Its public school system is so thorough
and we'll managed that thousands Of Gov
eminent officials in Congress and the De.
pariments send their children to the public
schools OF the District. Aud yet while
Congress has donated upwards Of 10000, 600
acres of public lands for public schools
throughout the Union, 1t has never donated
q single acre for the public schools Of tho
District of Columbia.
II also has u large number OF the best
private educational institutions In America.
As the seat Of the Government of tho
United States Its prosperity and future
greatness arc assured by the growth and
development OF the nation at large.
The departments, Institutions, asylums,
bureaus, museums, commissions, offices and
boards OF the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by the
rapid growth of the naticns interests In
the wonderful progress and development OF
the reso irces Of the Republic.
Its government is entirely national In Its
character, being under the exclusive juris.
diction and control of the Congress Of the
United States as trustee for the people OF
the entire nation.
II is the only neutral district in the
Union, and belongs alike to the people of
the whole country regardless Of section,
politics, religion or any of the peculiarlties
or isms that to more or less extent shape
the sentiment of all other localities In the
country.
Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jealousics, as this
District Is the common heritage Of the sixty
million inhabitants OF the Republic.
lis resident population Is among the
foremost IN the land In all the attributes
characteristic of an enlightened Christian
community.
, 1t has the finest market buildings and
accommodation, IN the world.
: II furnished more recruits to aid the
/ Government In putting down the rebellion
In proportion to its population, than any
Stale in the Union, Nth the single exception
of Kansas.
! 1t supplied the Confederacy with more
volunteers, In proportion to Its population
than any locality north of the Potomac.
1t contains more distinguished Statesmen
who have "the ear of the Prcsldcntr-
Z under all administintions-than there ar,
, tad-poles in Western feyer-and.agui
swamp.
+ 1t Is the domicic of the professiona
!, lobbyist and the experimental ground fo
the fresh Congressional reform investl
c gator.
1t is the official residence of the diplo
= matte representatives and their attaches o
/ foreign goyernmcnts--a consideration o
4; assumed Import 10 many young ladie
l 'lust OUT in society
e 1t is the bower of paradise for brida
couples from all parts of the country enjoy
@ Ing their honeymoon, and the coming rae
| will be impressed by its beauty, extent an,
5 grandeur with n proper conception of tn
:, magnitude and resources OF the vast re
I public.
1t has cosmopolitan talent, which fur
, | nshes numerous fresh CoDpressmpn will